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Sad News
Those of you that went to Steamcon may have marveled at our wondrous program "book". It was in the style of an old fashioned newspaper and was a point of great pride for us. I am sad to report that the talented woman responsible for the design of that book year after year has passed on. Our dear friend Katherine "Pel" Schroeder lost her battle with cancer last night.
Pel was soft spoken but had a very mischievous personality if you got to know her. She loved anime, arm warmers and socks. She had a passion for fonts and did amazing design work with them. I often saw her at the Wayward Coffee shop for the weekly Seattle Steamrat meetups. We would sit and share ideas about steampunk or costuming. She adored steampunk and often found new things before I did, or introduced me to new music. Her support of Steamcon was very appreciated and she was one of our hardest working volunteers.
She was very stylish but extremely camera shy. She hated to have her picture taken and so sadly, there are very few pictures of her. I have pulled together a few.
Pel had a great laugh and a quick wit. She inspired me. She will be missed.
If you would like to honor Pel, her parents have set up this website. http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/katiepelianthschroeder
Steampunk Travel Talk
On July 5th I will be at GEARcon in Portland giving a talk about my Steampunk travel adventures around the world and some that I have yet to take. I will be giving a visual presentation about all the places I've been and the steampunk destinations that I want to go to. So if you have ever wanted to get some inspiration on where in the world to go, I hope you can join us.
The Brass Screw Confederacy
I am quite happy to have been invited to be the Guest of Honor at this year's Brass Screw Confederacy! BSC is a very different kind of steampunk event. It's held in the city of Port Townsend just fifty six miles from Seattle, although the trip does include a couple of ferry rides as well. The carefree feeling of the trip by ferry insures that by the time you arrive in the tranquil waterfront town, you will be ready for the more leisurely pace of the past that never was. The event takes place along the historic main street of Port Townsend, in its Victorian era buildings and also out at the old army base, Fort Worden built in 1897. Drawing on its rich heritage, BSC utilizes the backdrop of authentic architecture to give us a wonderful setting for our steampukery. And of course the local steampunks bring that in spades. Our host Nathan Barnett, innkeeper and dapper gentleman is always ready with a smile and a tale.
Festivities begin Friday at 1:00 and include a lecture entitled Our Octopus is Smarter Than Your Labradoodle, a photo shoot, larping with the Rise of Aester crew, the Bazaar of the Bizarre (4-7) and various drinking opportunities.
Saturday's events entails many talks, including a State of the Steampunk Address by yours truly, games including some very unorthodox croquet, the Bazaar, and much more. A Grand Promenade will be held at 3 PM to show of all the amazing fashions. Myself and several other judges will be pronouncing the best thus and such and so forth, so be sure and make us proud. And if you've any strength left, there are more shenanigans on Sunday as well! You may see the full schedule here.
The BSC looks to be a grand excuse to dress up in your best finery, and have fun in a very immersive atmosphere. I am quite looking forward to seeing all the creativity and octopi. Did I mention that their theme is "Octopi Port Townsend" and I for one am rising to the challenge! You will just have to join us and see. It should be a unique experience. I am even staying in a B & B for the very first time!
Return of the Time Travelers' Rummage Sale!
With several northwest steampunk events coming up, including the Brass Screw Confederacy where yours truly has been invited to be Guest of Honor, our next TTRS is perfectly timed! It is the ideal place to acquire new and gently used items to prepare for all the upcoming steampunkery! Past TTRSales have been treasure troves of steampunkishness and this one will be no exception! Clothing, jewelry, gears, parasols and so much more will be on offer for your shopping enjoyment. Merchants include Mac McGowan whose wonderful handmade goggles have appeared on television as well as the hats of many esteemed steampunk enthusiasts and the amazing Tony Hicks aka Shamus Tinplate. Check out all our wonderful artisans and merchants:
Ann Wendell – Wonderful old jewelry and other bits and bobs
Clint Harris – GEARS! Clock parts and more!
Clockwork Beetle – Steampunk medals and brooches
Designs by Victoria – Jewelry and parasols
Diana's Closet/Steamporium – Clothing, jewelry and Steampunk art
Larsen Geekery – Clothing, art, and much more
Sepiachord – Music!
SewCherie – Clothing and assorted accessories
Steam Baby- Goggles and handmade leather accessories
Tinplate Studios – Brass weaponry and oddiments
Tormented Artifacts – Custom leatherwork and steampunk obscura
Twisted Root Studios – Handmade books
Velvet Mechanism – Hand-crafted, steampunk jewelry from an era that never was.
Northwest Steampunk Events
In the wake of Steamcon's departure, people have been asking what else they can do. I have created a Facebook group for announcements, but here is a list of some of them as well. Do follow the links for more information. I hope to see you at many of these wonderful events.
Upcoming Steampunk Events
March 28-30 – Emerald City Comic Con –WA State Convention Center Okay, the event itself is not steampunk but I will have my steampunk art and gifts for sale at table N- 12 in Artists Alley, and Brian Kesinger and several other steampunk artists will be there.
May 17th – Time Travelers' Rummage Sale –Noon – 6:00 PM – Lower level of the All Pilgrims' Church (500 Broadway, Seattle WA) A great place to acquire accessories for all the other steampunk events.
May 18th – May Train Outing – Northwest Railway Museum – Gather for photos at 11:00 AM, train ride at 12:01.
May 24th – PNW BJD Expo – Kitsap Conference Center- A doll show with a steampunk theme. I will have a table at this event as well.
June 6th – 8th – Brass Screw Confederacy – Port Townsend – The lovely seaside town of Port Townsend turns steampunk for a weekend.
July 4th-6th – GEARcon – Doubletree Portland WA- Portland's steampunk convention.
Steamcon is no more
On Sunday we got word that the new board had decided to close up shop. Martin and I completely understand the reasoning. You can read a more detailed explanation here. As you can well imagine, I am deeply saddened. I have been trying to write down my thoughts, but having little luck. I will try again in a bit.
Please don't think that Steamcon was the only steampunk in the northwest. If you are on Facebook, I have been working on an announcement group for events. You can see it here. I will make a post about events here soon.
Thank you for all your support throughout the five wonderful years we ran.
Steampunk Hands Around the World
(Apologies. I began this over a week ago, but my computer died and it's taken me a while to get back to it. Onwards!)
Some of you may have heard of the project beginning this month; an international celebration of steampunk connections from all corners of the globe called Steampunk Hands Around the World. While this has caught me at a very low ebb in my steampunk career, I thought I would at least make an entry to make sure my readers are aware of this project and take a moment to highlight some of the wonderful connections that I have made throughout the years.
I suspect that six and a half years of planning events, giving talks and running Steamcon might serve to excuse me from the Bobbins Initiative. I've done my bit and I am taking a break. Seriously though, I am so honored when people tell me that I had even the smallest part in bringing them to the steampunk family. Sharing my passion with others has been the sweetest experience of my life.
Over the years I have made so many friends, in so many countries and steampunk has made it all possible. Steampunk seems to be able to touch us all so deeply and inspire us so mightily. It inspires us to dream, to make, to write, to sing and to connect.
At Dragoncon in 2008, when we discovered that the room for the steampunk panel was going to be much too small for all the eager fans, some friends and I took over an empty room and created the "Guerilla Steampunk Panel". We had great fun entertaining and educating a full house. Since then I've had the pleasure of doing so at many conventions and it's always well received. I've attended Dragoncon, World Steam Expo, Gaslight Gathering, Victoria Steam Expo, H.R.M., GEARcon and of course many local events as well. I was even fan guest of honor at Clockwork Alchemy. Everywhere I have been fans have been interested and passionate. It is so wonderful to see.
Dr. Grymm's book One Thousand Steampunk Creations has been instrumental in letting the world see what steampunks have created. I was honored to be included. At Brass Screw Confederacy, I was approached by a woman who asked if I was Diana Vick. I told her yes and she said that her two young daughters were huge fans of mine. When I asked her how they knew my work, she said it was that book.
One of my greatest passions is costuming. Some of the costumers that I've met are so amazing. Paige Gardener is a total inspiration to me. Her ensembles are a miracle of ingenuity. Aleta Pardalis does simply stunning costumes, from Poison Ivy to Rowena Ravenclaw all with an amazing steampunk flare. Thomas Willeford remains one of the most iconic makers in the scene. Credit where credit is due.
I am proud to have met and chatted with all three of the steampunk fathers; Tim Powers, Jim Blaylock and K.W. Jeter. Not only are they all very talented writers but they are some of the nicest guys you will ever meet. Cherie Priest, another talented writer and total babe is also a fabulous lady.
There are so many amazing artists doing steampunk work. Brian Kesinger's characters are so fascinating and he is a very dear man. Joe Benitez's Lady Mechanika is wonderful and the fact he takes inspiration right from the fandom makes her even more amazing. Gary Gianni is fabulous and fabulously talented. Paul Guinan and his character Boilerplate are sneaking history lessons into comic art.
Jaimie Goh and I may not have had an auspicious start, but after some discussion, I feel we have bonded. Magpie Killjoy is a completely stealth phenomenon.
When I was researching my trip to France, French steampunk enthusiast Utelo connected with me and was a great resource. At Steamcon V I got to meet Barbara Nolasco from Puerto Rico, a charming and beautiful young fan. Many of the people that I know in other countries I have not yet met in person, but I hope to do so in time.
I am pleased to call the members of the band Abney Park, my friends, and they have always inspired me with their energy and fun attitude towards steampunk. Captain Robert and I may not always agree completely but we have deep mutual respect for one another. Nathaniel Johnstone and his new wife Tempest are a couple of the most beautiful and creative people I've ever met. Erica "Unwoman" Mulkey and her mother are a joy to know and hang out with, and of course Erica is an extremely talented musician.
Closer to home, I want to say that Jordan Block of Sepiachord is probably the most knowledgeable person on the planet when it comes to steampunk music. Nathan Barnett, innkeeper and all round dapper man is so gracious. Marshall Hunter and his Rise of Aester crew impress me with their creativity and skills.
As I write this I realize that I am not going to be able to mention all of the fabulous people that I have met. I apologize for my inadequacies, but please know I treasure you all. There are simply too many wonderful and talented people in the steampunk community and I feel blessed to have met so many of them. So many of you. Thank you.
Reader's Choice Awards
The Steampunk Chronicles have just opened up their Reader's Choice Award nominations for this year. This is an excellent opportunity for us as steampunk enthusiasts to let them know what we like best. I'd especially like to see more of our local steampunk activities and entities represented. Seattle has often won "Best City for Steampunk". It would be great to see Steamcon get the nod for "Best Overall Convention". And we should show Abney Park or Vagabond Opera the love, right?
I'm going to even suggest that perhaps you might know someone who would qualify for "Best Dressed Female" ?
Anyway, please consider making some nominations and letting them know the Pacific Northwest is proud of our steam folk!
Vintage Christmas Cards : Part One
For Christmas, I have found some wonderful vintage cards featuring Santa with some unusual modes of transportation. Often it appears that he is just dumping toys out to fall down to the good and unsuspecting girls and boys. In one, he appears to have gotten a bit too far from the earth, but hopefully he knows what he's doing.


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Ihezuo, 15, scored six goals as the Nigerian Under-17 women fell short at the quarterfinal of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup, losing on penalties to France.
Her lethal finishing in front of goal was enough, however, to earn her the adidas silver boot at the tournament.
Ihezuo will face competition from favourite Equatorial Guinea's Genoveva Anoman, who helped her country to their second African title with six goals.
Also nominated for the award is South African veteran Portia Modise, whose Banyana Banyana finished second behind Equatorial Guinea at the AWC.
Nigeria's Super Falcons were also nominated for the CAF Women's National Team of the Year along with Equatorial Guinea and the Ghana Under-17 team.

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As the City Rumbles Underneath
As the City Rumbles Underneath hit the music scene in late 2012 with a unique blend of modern heavy beats and swirling, shoegaze like guitars and synths. The band currently consists of Cat Forsley and Ashton Price, who combined their different musical tastes and eclectic personalities to create their own unique blend of music.
The band began by releasing singles and videos that turned into their first EP, "Flowers from the Stars" that they released in early 2014. Since that time their music has been played and featured on over 40 music blogs and podcasts. In the fall of 2013 their song, "Hearts Expire" was used for the T.V. show, "Degrassi-Next Generation". This song was later used for fashion publication Flare Magazine's "Songs of Summer" Songza play list that was actively promoted on their website.
As the City Rumbles Underneath have also gained attention from EDM music creators and fans. Music producers Chris Lago (Armada Music) and Tep No have both taken to the music of As the City Rumbles Underneath and have done EDM remixes that have gotten the band a lot of additional exposure they otherwise wouldn't have had.
After the success from their first EP, Cat and Ashton have started writing a follow up that will be released in early 2015. They are also looking for more opportunities for their music including more film and T.V. placements and additional airplay.
Their current EP "Flowers from the Stars" is available as a free download on BandCamp: http://asthecityrumblesunderneath.bandcamp.com/
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Moncler Jackets: Being stylish with a global brand
The popularity of Moncler Jackets dates back to as early as the 1950's and it has not lost its charm even to this day. Originally created as a part of a line of outdoor sportswear, this particular jacket was made keeping in mind the likes of those who indulges in winter sports. It took some time for the brand to establish itself and after it made its foray in the market as a coveted fashion outfit, there has been no looking back. Whether one decides to go for a casual look that suits all forms of weather or dons super stylish looks, the jackets are perfect to the T.
Investing in Moncler Jackets is indeed one of the best choices for winter. This is because winter gears are expected to exude warmth alongside style and the jacket lives upto the expectations of wearers. The company as always has focused on quality, comfort and trend. No wonder, buyers choose Moncler over several other competitive companies in respect to buying jackets. Though it might give anyone the jitters when it comes to the pocket-pinch, yet these jackets truly are an investment. One can surely expect to get a greater return for the money spent in the long run.
The name Moncler is a derivative from Monestier de Clermont, which was the original birthplace of several founders who created few renowned outwear products. For those who are unaware, the brand has seen many of its competitors riding the popularity meter only to fizzle out sometime later. However, Moncler Jackets have been a sharp departure from the norm. What makes the jackets stand out from other manufactures is its make. Most of them are constructed of 100% polyamide that lends them the necessary water proof capacity. Most of them are available with a removable hood and that can be attached or detached depending on the comfort level and weather changes. Filled with almost 10% down filling, the jackets have a couple of pockets. Thankfully, most residing in cooler climes keep snug after putting their hands inside them or simply use for storing other valuable objects.
Moncler Jackets are must-haves in the wardrobe. Though the hefty price tags can push back many, now that discounts and offers are aplenty, affordability is not much of an issue. From women throwing the jacket over their little black dress in a party or men wearing them to attend business meets or visiting a pub after a hard day, this is surely a versatile piece of garment. However, authentic jackets should be the choice as the market is flooded by fake products.
All in all, Moncler Jackets should find a place in one's closet. The designs and colors are varied, so one can surely find a piece suiting his or her likes and requirements.


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Coimbatore: Navin Prasad of Kumaraguru College of Technology maintained a clean league slate and emerged the men's single champion of the 27th State level inter-collegiate badminton tournament for the PSG Trophy at the PSG College of Arts and Science courts here on Thursday.
The results (league): Men (singles): Navin Prasad (KCT) bt Adithya (KCT) 21-16, 11-21, 21-16; Koushik (PSG CAS) bt Ishanth (Jamal Mohd., Tiruchi) 21-19, 10-21, 21-17; Adithya bt Koushik 22-20, 18-21, 21-14; Navin Prasad bt Ishanth 22-20, 21-8; Adithya bt Ishanth 21-16, 21-16; Navin Prasad bt Koushik 19-22, 21-12, 21-16.
Final standings: 1. Navin Prasad; 2. Adithya; 3. Koushik; 4. Ishanth.
Doubles (final): Ishanth / Nilash (Jamal Mohd.) bt Sivakumar / Krishna Kumar (PSG CAS) 21-16, 22-20.
PSGR Krishnammal prevails
PSGR Krishnammal College for women topped the league table and clinched the team title in the Bharathiar University inter-collegiate volleyball tournament at the NGP Arts and Science College courts.
The results (league): PSGR Krishnammal bt Sri Ramakrishna 25-10, 25-7; PKR bt Nirmala 25-21, 25-13; PSGR Krishnammal bt Nirmala 25-8, 25-4; PKR bt Providence 25-8, 25-4; Nirmala bt Sri Ramakrishna 25-12, 25-11; PSGR Krishnammal bt Nirmala 25-23, 25-16.
Final standings: 1. PSGR Krishnammal; 2. PKR; 3. Nirmala; 4. Sri Ramakrishna.
Bharath scalps five
T. Bharath took five for 30 as Jawahar HSS (Cuddalore) defeated Desia MHSS (Vellore) by one-wicket and booked a place in the semifinals of the TNCA under-16 inter-district schools cricket tournament at Tiruchi.
The scores: Quarterfinals: Desia MHSS, Vellore 140 in 28.1 overs (Dhanasekar 35, T. Bharath five for 30, V. Vinoth three for 14) lost to Jawahar HSS, Cuddalore 141 for nine in 29.1 overs (R. Sharan 52 n.o., Dhanasekar three for 27, M. Sanjeev three for 29).
American College HSS, Madurai 102 in 29.2 overs lost to Gurugnana Sambandar HSS, Nagapattinam 103 for three in 20.3 overs (R. Rajesh 29 n.o., R. Arun Nivas 26).
Modern SSS, Kancheepuram 206 for five in 30 overs (K.V.S. Udayaraja 68, R.M. Karthik 45, Sanjay 30) bt MSP Solai Nadar HSS, Dindigul 196 for seven in 30 overs (Joseph Milan 48, Gokulnath 35, Lakshminarayanan 29, R.M. Karthik three for 30).
Ebenezer Marcus HSS, Tiruvallur 95 for nine in 30 overs (Vignesh 28) lost to The HSS for Boys, Tiruchi 96 for three in 20 overs (R. Santosh Raj 28 n.o.).
Selection trials
Kumbakonam Cricket Club will hold selection trials on September 19 and 27 for its coaching camp to be held in December. The participants have to be under 20 years of age and are required to send the entry of fee of Rs. 50 to N. Ramakrishnan, 25, Dabir Middle Street, Kumbakonam, along with their names and address before September 18.


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And you got it, I am the only one who knows how, or is willing to learn, to cook.
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38 After leaving the synagogue, Jesus went home with Simon. Simon's mother-in-law was sick with a high fever, and the family asked Jesus to help her. | 38 Jesus left the synagogue and went to the home of Simon. Now Simon's mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever, and they asked Jesus to help her. |
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ELLI Student Feature – Yun Ho Kim
English, West Texas Style
People in other parts of the world may think that Texans talk funny, but Korean student Yun Ho Kim thought West Texas would be the perfect place to improve his English.
A native of Geoje (also spelled Koje) Island, Kim is a full-time economics student at Sungkyunkwan University in Seoul, South Korea. He wanted to improve his English language skills before he graduated, and that led him to the English Language Learner's Institute (ELLI) at Angelo State.
"I searched for schools in Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UK," Kim said. "But, I thought it was best to study English in the U.S. It is quite expensive to go to a U.S. university from Korea, but San Angelo is cheaper to live in than many other U.S. cities."
"There are also very few Koreans in San Angelo," he added, "so I thought it would be an interesting place to learn English."
The final piece of the puzzle that persuaded Kim to attend the ELLI was an article posted on a Korean website by Yu Jin Kim, the wife of ASU criminal justice professor Dr. Won-Jae Lee. She had attended the ELLI and written about her experiences.
"She wrote an article that was on the Internet at the time I was searching for an institute in the U.S.," Kim said. After I read the article, I chose to come here."
Once he got to ASU in October of 2009, Kim was then faced with the choice of where to live. He could have lived off campus by himself, with a host family or in a campus residence hall. He became the first Korean ELLI student to live in a residence hall among the general student body.
"I could have lived on or off campus, but I don't have a car and I got to choose my dorm, so I chose the Vanderventer Apartments," Kim said. "I've lived there for almost six months and I have a good relationship with my roommate, who is American."
During his time at the ELLI, Kim has gone from intermediate English to advanced levels and has studied academic writing, vocabulary and grammar development, discussion skills and conversation strategies. He has also listened to lectures, participated in research projects and gave a presentation on the Korean economy to an ASU political science class.
"He has been an excellent student," said Carole Simpson, ELLI director, "and that presentation showed me how much his ability and confidence have grown."
"Part of Yun Ho's success," she added, "has been through making a real effort to get to know other students in the residence halls, so much so that during Spring Break he was helping out a friend of a friend who needed to go to the hospital."
Despite his improvements, Kim remains modest about his English. But, that did not keep him from pitching in to help out around the ASU Center for International Studies, where the ELLI is based.
"We had a group of 39 students from South Korea here in January," Simpson said. "Yun Ho worked alongside fellow ELLI graduate Yu Jin Kim as a student counselor helping to make those students welcome at ASU, organizing afternoon activities for them, helping them with out-of-class issues and doing an amazing job of helping them produce the Korean Cultural Festival at the end of their stay. He was also attending class full time."
"I wanted to help the other Korean students," Kim said. "I got the benefits of ASU from the institute, Dr. Lee and the other students, and I wanted to return that to the Korean students. I thought that was very important."
But, it wasn't all work for Kim. Outside of class and his volunteer activities, he also spent time with his San Angelo host family, who volunteered to give him a taste of local culture through the Center for International Studies' Host Family Program directed by Barbara Rallo.
"They were very friendly to me and it was a good experience," Kim said. "I learned a lot from them, like about their life and religion. We had dinners together and they also took me to different places."
"I really like the weather," he added. "It has been very good. I also like the people. I stayed on campus mostly, but I never felt lonely. I know a lot of people and I made a few very close friends. The food here is also very good."
Kim's stay at ASU will end in May, and though he will be happy to get home, he will also miss his temporary home at ASU.
"I will miss my new friends," Kim said, "and especially Carole (Simpson), Dr. Lee and some others. They were all very friendly."
"I think it has been a very good experience for me, learning English and getting to meet all the people," he added. "It has been a great cultural experience and I got a lot of benefits, not just English."


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This post is one of a series examining the individual steps in Joseph Campbell's "hero's journey" model.
...Celebrate! Seasons & Cycles of Magick
Explore the weird, winding, and wonderful ways in which we Pagan-types mark cyclic and special times, events, and celebrations in our everyday lives.
Susan "Moonwriter" Pesznecker
In our last installment-discussion of Joseph Campbell's seventeen-part hero's journey, a.k.a. the monomyth, we explored the hero's "call to destiny." In the "call," the hero becomes aware of something he or she must do—a destiny that must be fulfilled.
Today, we'll move to step two: "refusal of the call."
...Joseph Campbell's hero's journey is divided into three stages. The first stage is the period of "Separation," and the first step in this stage is "The Call to Adventure.
Let's begin by considering the nature of the "hero." Throughout this series, I will switch back and forth between the terms "hero" and "heroine" for the sake of avoiding biological exclusivity and as a concrete acknowledgement that that nature of the modern hero has begun to change.
And I apologize for the typos above. Augh. Wrote this rather fast before dashing out the door-- that'll teach me!
Thanks, Pegi, for your comments. I am aware of "Campbell criticism"-- I'm a college English professor and a trained folklorist. On
You need to know that there is a a huge critique of the "monomyth" that has been underway for some time. Now criticized as an over
Thank you so much! I look forward to looking at your work.
I look forward to this series with excitement! I did a three-part series on the Monomyth and how to apply it to our own lives at
Well, as Samwise said at the end of The Lord of the Rings, "I'm back." A string of family/personal life events have wrapped me tight physically and emotionally over the past months, and I'm just now climbing back into the writing and blogging saddle, so to speak. I hope some of you are ready to ride along with me again and haven't forgotten me in the lapse, for I haven't forgotten you.
This entry will be a short one—a teaser, so to speak. I'm planning to launch a series of posts about the mysteries of the sacred and the importance of ritual. I'm an admitted fan of Joseph Campbell's work (right), particularly his explorations of the hero's journey and the monomyth—the "one story" that wends throughout the human experience. In the hero's journey—also called the hero's quest—an individual receives a call to destiny, embarks upon a series of tests and challenges, and emerges at journey's end changed in some way and perhaps even having undergone a rite of passage. Each of us makes many of these journeys in our lives, and it's through these trials that we grow and find out what we're made of.
Dear readers…. I've been away for a couple of months following my mother's death. It was the right time to just go quiet for a bit, and I needed time to begin dealing with the paperwork associated with her death and estate, the scope of which I could not have imagined. Work was ridiculously busy, too, and I simply had no time (or energy) left for such luxuries as blogging.
...My mother died early this morning, following a long illness and a rapid recent decline. In her spirit, I offer these words, taken from the Portland First Unitarian Church service last weekend. It's important to remember that all life passages are holy, and all are a cause for celebration, and honoring.


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Romney's warmth-and-charisma team gets heated up
On Monday morning, "The New York Times" published an article on the G.O.P.'s efforts to spruce up Mitt Romney's charisma at the Republican National Convention ("G.O.P Packaging Seeks to Reveal a Warm Romney,") What the article failed to mention was the team of individuals dedicated to this difficult task.
Ron Twillie will play a key role at the Republican convention. As Romney's Director of Warmth he will coordinate all planning to present the candidate as affable, affectionate and easy going. Ron will be assisted by four deputies, each assigned responsibility for a specific personality trait of the "warm" Romney.
Emily Pester, the Deputy Director for Geniality, who had previously served on Romney's Sincerity staff, was excited about her new position. "It is quite a compliment to be asked to take a guy who is aloof, out of touch and has a flagpole up his ass, and make him look affectionate and agreeable."
Ralph Whitebread agrees. "This is a challenging 24/7 job. But if we can make this detached automaton appear friendly and sympathetic, we will have earned our stripes. We will show the other side of the Romney who sys he likes to fire people. We will show him building tax shelters with his grandchildren, playing a friendly game of court tennis with NASCAR team owners, and relaxing at home in his car elevator."
Ralph was promoted to Deputy Director for Amiability after working as one of Romney's nine Spontaneity Planners.
However, there were rumors of infighting between Warmth staffers. Josh Douche, the Deputy Director for Cordiality, and Kristen Dorf, the Deputy Director for Effusiveness, are feuding over who should have authority over Romney's kindliness, friendliness and amicability. According to staffers, the Deputy Director for Cordiality called the Deputy Director for Effusiveness "a hostile, aggressive bitch," and she labeled him "a venomous, malicious bastard."
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Admittedly they're no, say, Crosscut Humor Squad.
But who is?
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Finally, a Biography of Steve Clifford we can all agree on.
"It is quite a compliment to be asked to take a guy who is aloof, out of touch and has a flagpole up his ass, and make him look affectionate and agreeable."
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I guess if you hate Romney that might be funny. Even then it's a stretch.
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To thrive in the increasingly competitive healthcare marketplace, NYU Medical Center must maintain a strong institutional identity. Yet today, there are forces at work that run counter to that overarching requirement. As we continue to develop vibrant specialty programs and look toward our imminent merger with Hospital for Joint Diseases, the understandable eagerness to build recognition among referring physicians, as well as the general public, has led with growing frequency to the creation of individual graphic identities.
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The Antarctic Fur Seal is an eared seal. Contrary to other seals they can move very quickly on the ice. They owe this to their strong developed hind limbs on which they lean to move forward. The male grows to about 2 metres in length and between 125 and 200 kg in weight. The females are smaller. Fur seals eat krill, fish and squid.
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15 And Pharaoh seeth that there hath been a respite, and he hath hardened his heart, and hath not hearkened unto them, as Jehovah hath spoken. | 15 But when Pharaoh saw that there was relief, he hardened his heart and would not listen to Moses and Aaron, just as the LORD had said. |
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What do you mean "No Dining Plan"? Review with Pics
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I was at the World October 24th to October 31st. This was the first trip since February 2005 where we did NOT have some form of dining plan. For the way we eat, the DDP (or in June the DxDP) really does meet our needs. We like to sit down and eat in the cool of a restaurant at least once a day. We tend to share at counter service meals. And we all love our sweets. So why no DDP this time? Well, there are several reasons..... 1. Leftover tickets. We have tickets left from a previous trip so buying even a 1 day ticket for each of us (4 adults) would have added $320 to the cost of the trip. And since we'll probably go back to using the DDP in the future....well, we won't really need those tickets will we? 2. Off site activities. 2 of the 4 of us were spending the day at Discovery Cove and another day at Seaworld. We also planned to spend a day shopping offsite (we had a vehicle so it made it easy). 3. My mom is still recovering from a stroke and severe illness which followed it. She did great on the trip but I was unsure of her stamina. I didn't want too much that was "use or lose" for her on the trip - that would include dining credits. 4. For the first time ever, we stayed Club Level (at the CR - Atrium Club). I knew it already included breakfast, snacks and drinks so I wasn't sure if we'd want or need lots of big meals. 5. Cake - I wanted to order a cake for my Dad with the chocolate monorail on top. With a 10 inch cake in the room, would we really need or want dessert at every meal? 6. Wishes Dessert Party - same as above. I figured, you never know if they'll continue to offer it. If this is our only chance to do it, I didn't want to pass it up. So, I did a room only and paid out of pocket for our food. Would I do it this way again? Well, I guess you'll just have to wait and see........:hippie: Cast of Characters On to the Food...Pop Century Whispering Canyon Cafe Club Lounge Desserts and Breakfast Food & Wine Festival Part 1 Food & Wine Festival Part 2 Contempo Cafe Ohana Tony's Town Square Wishes Dessert Party Grand Floridian Cafe lunch Grand Floridian Cafe Dinner & Room Service |
Cast of Characters
So this trip there were 4 adults:
Me (Trisha - the Princess part is optional). I am 35 and have 3 trips to WDW planned this year. This was number 2. I do all of the planning and the paying. I am obsessed but I'm okay with that. Other people smoke or drink, I "do disney". There's not much I don't like (except meatloaf, well cooked beef, hot dogs and fatty pork). My Mom (Connie). She's 56 and recovering from some pretty bad stuff. She's doing great though (compared to a few months ago) and has learned to walk again (I'm more proud than I could every express with words). She has a hard time selecting food but will eat just about whatever is ordered for her. She doesn't do spicy and can't do Kiwi fruit, crab or calamari (allergies). My Dad (Bill). He's 60 (61 in a couple of days). He's a good guy. Very traditional. I think the hardest part for him about these trips is letting me pay. He's always trying to pay for stuff anyways so I always make sure to have my hand out for the bill as soon as the server is at the table. He's a meat and potato kind of guy but has gotten a little more adventurous over the past few years (about 3 years ago, he tried bagels and now loves them). Josee (my mom's care worker - well, she's become a friend of the family). She's never been to WDW. She's always wanted to swim with the dolphins so I took her to discovery cove. She'll eat just about anything but the cost of food (even though I was paying) concerned her and towards the end of the week, she stopped coming to dinner with us and just ate the food in the club lounge. |
On to the food.....Pop Century
So we arrived Saturday October 24th. We were staying 1 night at Pop Century before checking into the CR Atrium Club.
We arrived around 6:30pm and were pretty tired from the drive down. We also had a little laundry to do so we decided to just eat at the food court while my Dad did the laundry. My mom was pretty tired so she asked if we could just bring her back something. My Dad got the parmasean chicken with the penne with white sauce (he asked if he could sub mac and cheese but was told no). He ate it, it was good. That was all. (sorry no pic since he went off to do the laundry). Josee ordered the kid's pizza with grapes and a chocolate chip cookie with a bottle of water. http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e1...g?t=1258292830 She ate it. It was good. She ordered the kid's pizza because she said it looked to be the right size. She was confused at first about the sides and the guy serving her wasn't very helpful. I told her she could pick any two sides but don't get the jello or the applesauce cause she won't like them. The cookie she saved for later and it was pretty moist. The kid's waters are the small Dasani bottles. She was happy since she doesn't drink pop. I ordered two entrees and my mom and I shared them. The first was the kid's macaroni and cheese (with grapes and carrots which I saved for the next day). http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e1...g?t=1258293082 http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e1...g?t=1258293329 This was a pretty big serving. I've seen it before in the little micky plates but this was on the same size plate as the adult dinners were served on. I don't know if it's the standard size serving, but if you're craving mac n cheese and are at Pop, even as an adult, you'll be full. It was rich and creamy - no boxed junk here! It was very cheesy and good when it was warm but congealed hard when it cooled (I had saved a couple of bites for my Dad but it was cold when he returned with the laundry. The second entree to share was the Vegetable Lasagna. http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e1...g?t=1258293260 http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e1...g?t=1258293293 It came with salad and a breadstick. The lasagna was good - medium sized chunks of vegetables, enough cheese to stick it together, noodles were soft but not mushy and the sauce had a nice garlic undertone. My only real criticism is that they put the hot lasagna on top of the cold salad so half the salad was warm and wilted. :confused3 While I may not have been impressed with the hotel, the food was good. Not gourmet by any standards but good, tasty, warm food. And dinner for 4..... was less than $40. |
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great reviews so far, keep them coming!
I'm here for more Disney food porn.
Whispering Canyon Cafe
After checking out of Pop Century, we were headed to the ocean so we decided on a little Bob Evans (no pics cause I only take pictures of food at WDW). I have to say, if you're looking for some good, cheap eats - try them. They have a pretty extensive menu and over 30 items priced at $5.99 or less. And if you've never tried an Arnold Palmer (made with sweet tea of course), you don't know what you're missing!
Anyways, our next Disney meal was at the Wilderness Lodge. I know that the Whispering Canyon Cafe gets mixed reviews but I was looking for some place that serves ribs and would show my mom's caregiver Josee "a little slice of Disney style". So we arrived for our 6:40pm ADR and were seated promptly. Our table wasn't the best since we were seated by the kitchen entrance but our server more than made up for it - We were graced by Heada Lettuce who was the right mix of fun, frolic and great service. To start with my mom, dad and I ordered diet cokes and Josee ordered water. http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e1...g?t=1258397593 Josee almost had a fit when Heada threw the straws at us but my mom quickly explained that it was normal and this was meant to be a "fun" place. My mom, dad and I all ordered the skillet All You Care To Enjoy $26.99 per person Smoked Pork Ribs, Pulled Pork, Oven-roasted Chicken, Beef Brisket, Mashed Potatoes, Cowboy Beans, and Corn on the Cob Mixed Greens Salad with Apple Vinaigrette, Coleslaw, and Fresh-baked Cornbread. Josee gave way to sticker shock and stated she wasn't really hungry and ordered the Barbecue Pork Spring Rolls - Barbecue Pulled Pork, Cheddar, Herbs, and Barbecue-Mayonnaise Dipping Sauce $9.99 Salad http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e1...g?t=1258398012 Cornbread http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e1...g?t=1258398059 Heada brought out 4 plates for the salad (including Josee) which I thought was very nice of her. The salad itself was good - fresh and crisp. The dressing really tasty - a little tangy but kind of sweet. My Dad (who is a ranch, ranch, ranch kind of guy) ate some of it as well which surprised me. Of course, everyone stopped after one plate not wanting to be too full when the good stuff came. :rotfl: Josee's spring rolls came: http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e1...g?t=1258398219 I have to admit I thought, "that's all for $10! They are two small, skinny rolls." The plate they are served on is a side plate - the same size they gave us for our salad. Josee said they tasted good but all I could think is, "for another $8 or $9 you could have gotten a full meal", especially since I was paying. :hippie: Anyways..... They put down our skillet http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e1...g?t=1258398463 http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e1...g?t=1258398512 http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e1...g?t=1258398542 There was good and not so good in the skillet. Good (actually kind of great): Mashed Potatoes Pulled Pork Brisket Corn on the Cob (rolling around in buttery goodness) Pitcher of BBQ Sauce (I would like to pretend that I am a rib and roll around in a vat of this stuff). Okay: Ribs (I only had two ribs) They were kind of dry - really needed the extra sauce. The second batch were better and meatier. Of course, the rest of the ribs got eaten so maybe it was only the 1 rack that wasn't so great? Not so good: Beans Chicken (it was cooked and everything - the seasoning is just "off" and not well flavoured). We got more pulled pork, brisket and mashed potatoes (didn't need more corn since my mom is missing a couple of teeth and my dad has dentures so all three pieces were mine, mine, mine). The aftermath: http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e1...g?t=1258398917 Josee had picked off the skillet after she ate her two spring rolls and though Heada pointed it out that "we'd let her knaw on a few bones" there were no other comments made (nor any extra charges). There was loads of fun throughout the meal - most of which we made Josee partake it - asking for ketchup (and then delivering it to another table), pony ride, singing Happy Birthday to another table. We also saw the jail being passed around and a few other tricks. It was boisterous and enjoyable. We didn't order dessert since we would be able to enjoy some of the club offerings and I knew the cake would be delivered as well. The bill came to just over $100 for the 3 meals, 1 appetizer and 3 sodas. We left full and it was a great restaurant to start off the trip with to get us into the mood for silly fun. |
Great reviews soo far!
ooh i do love that Skillet :)
I really enjoyed the skillet this time. |
Club level desserts and breakfast
So after dinner we did stop by the club lounge to check out the desserts. They had a good selection for both adults and kids.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e1...g?t=1258832509 There were little cakes and tarts, assorted cookies and uncrustables. Breakfast was good - bagels, fruit, pastries http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e1...g?t=1258832721 http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e1...g?t=1258832749 http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e1...g?t=1258832764 They had little containers of plain cream cheese, little jars of jam and the little cups of peanut butter. It was kind of like breakfast at home except someone else did most of the work (slicing the bagels, cutting up the fruit, opening the packages). It provided us a good start to the day but I did miss what I call "vacation breakfast" - either a big hearty, hot breakfast or leftover dinner from the night before (mmmm, morning steak). The lounge was occassionally quite crowded but there always seemed to be plenty of food out. Desserts on a different night: http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e1...g?t=1258833033 the little chocolate mousse cups with the cookie crumbs and the gummy worm were really good - it certainly wasn't "kiddie pudding" but real chocolate mousse - rich, thick and chocolate-y. The cupcakes were cute but pretty tasteless. The other cakes were good and just the right size - a bit or two so you could enjoy a number of treats. |
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9 (87-10) My eyes languished through poverty. All the day I cried to thee, O Lord: I stretched out my hands to thee. | 9 my eyes are dim with grief. I call to you, O LORD, every day; I spread out my hands to you. |
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Funai Electric to acquire audio operations of Philips
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Google to develop new headquarters at London's Kings Cross
January 18, 2013 8:55 am | News | CommentsGoogle Inc. is developing a new UK headquarters which could be worth as much as 1 billion pounds ($1.6 billion) when finished, the latest overseas property deal for the cash-rich U.S. Internet group. Google has purchased a 2.4 acre plot at the Kings Cross Central development,
Seeing beyond cameras: Predicting where people move in CCTV blind spots
January 17, 2013 9:03 am | by Eurekalert! | News | CommentsA new model from Queen Mary, University of London could be a useful security tool in tracking people in large, busy venues such as airport terminals and shopping centres. The research fuses information gathered from multiple Close-Circuit Television (CCTV) network cameras and geographical maps for the first time,
NASA, Europeans uniting to send spaceship to moon
January 17, 2013 8:51 am | by MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer | News | CommentsNASA is teeming up with the European Space Agency to get astronauts beyond Earth's orbit. Europe will provide the propulsion and power compartment for NASA's new Orion crew capsule, officials said Wednesday. This so-called service module will be based on Europe's supply ship used for the International Space Station.
France delays move to make Web giants pay for networks
January 15, 2013 1:59 pm | by Leila Abboud, Reuters | News | CommentsFrance backed away from legislation to make Internet companies including Google pay for the burden they place on telecommunications networks, opting instead to ask a commission to study the controversial issue. Fleur Pellerin, junior minister for the digital economy, said the government would ask the National Digital Council...
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EU lawmakers seek to limit use of data by internet firms
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SHIJIAZHUANG, China Hundreds of feet below ground, the water supply for this provincial capital of more than 2 million people is steadily running out. Municipal wells have already drained two-thirds of the local ground water, and the water table is sinking fast.
Above ground, this city in the North China Plain is having a party. Economic growth topped 11 percent last year. Population is rising. One new upscale housing development is advertising waterfront property on lakes filled with pumped ground water. Another half-built complex, the Arc de Royal, is rising above one of the lowest points in the city's water table.
"People who are buying apartments aren't thinking about whether there will be water in the future," said Zhang Zhongmin, who has tried for the past 20 years to raise public awareness about the city's dire water situation.
For three decades, water has been indispensable in sustaining the rollicking economic expansion that has made China a world power. Now, China's galloping, often wasteful style of economic growth is pushing the country toward a water crisis. Water pollution is rampant nationwide, while water scarcity has worsened severely in north China – even as demand keeps rising everywhere.
China is scouring the world for oil, natural gas and minerals to keep its economic machine humming. But trade deals cannot solve water problems. Water usage in China has quintupled since 1949, and leaders will increasingly face tough political choices as cities, industry and farming compete for a finite and unbalanced water supply.
One example is grain. The Communist Party, leery of depending on imports to feed the country, has long insisted on grain self-sufficiency. But growing so much grain consumes huge amounts of underground water in the North China Plain, which produces half the country's wheat. Some scientists say farming in the rapidly urbanizing region should be restricted to protect endangered aquifers. Yet doing so could threaten the livelihoods of millions of farmers and cause a spike in international grain prices.
For the Communist Party, the immediate challenge is the prosaic task of forcing the world's most dynamic economy to conserve and protect clean water. Water pollution is so widespread that regulators say a major incident occurs every other day. Municipal and industrial dumping has left broad sections of many rivers "unfit for human contact."
Cities like Beijing and Tianjin have shown progress on water conservation, but China's economy continues to emphasize growth. Industry in China uses 3 to 10 times more water, depending on the product, than industries in developed nations.
"We have to now focus on conservation," said Ma Jun, a prominent environmentalist and author of "China's Water Crisis."
"We don't have much extra water resources. We have the same resources and much bigger pressures from growth," he said.
In the past, the Communist Party has reflexively turned to engineering projects to address water problems, and now it is reaching back to one of Mao Zedong's unrealized schemes: the $62 billion South- to-North Water Transfer Project to funnel 45 billion cubic meters, or 12 trillion gallons, northward every year along three routes from the Yangtze River basin, where water is more abundant. The project, if fully built, would be completed in 2050. The eastern and central lines are already under construction; the western line, the most controversial because of environmental concerns, remains in the planning stages.
The North China Plain undoubtedly needs any water it can get. An economic powerhouse with more than 200 million residents, the region has limited rainfall and depends on ground water for 60 percent of its water supply. Other countries have aquifers that are being drained to dangerously low levels, like Yemen, India, Mexico and the United States. But scientists say the aquifers below the North China Plain may be drained within 30 years.
"There's no uncertainty," said Richard Evans, a hydrologist who has worked in China for two decades and has served as a consultant to the World Bank and China's Ministry of Water Resources. "The rate of decline is very clear, very well documented. They will run out of ground water if the current rate continues."
Outside Shijiazhuang, construction crews are working on the transfer project's central line, which will provide the city with infusions of water on the way to the final destination, Beijing. For many of the engineers and workers, the job carries a patriotic gloss.
Yet while many scientists agree that the project will provide an important influx of water, they also say it will not be a cure-all. No one knows how much clean water the project will deliver; pollution problems are already arising on the eastern line. Cities and industry will be the beneficiaries of the new water, but the impact on farming is limited. Water deficits are expected to remain.


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Most Prolific Father: Travis Henry
The former Tennessee Titan is the proud papa of eleven little bundles of joy by ten different women. The star running back is currently jailed for failing to pay his $17,000 a month child support bills. He is also facing federal cocaine trafficking charges. The loving father told ESPN's Outside the Lines he would do anything for his kids but drew the line at "being in the house with them." And apparently, paying child support too.
Most Generous Father: Ralph Guastaferro
Mr. Guastaferro bought his beloved daughter Alicia a 2008 Chevy Tahoe for New Year's . . . a car she's not even old enough to drive for another year. The SUV was only one gift out of 364 because every day is Christmas in the Guastaferro household. Her father Ralph defends the daily gift giving and the Christmas Tree they keep up year round: "But she's our only child. It's like she's wonderful. She brings a lot of life you know. It keeps us young."
The family appeared on a 2008 edition of Wife Swap where they admitted to spending a $100,000 a year to keep their daughter looking gorgeous on the beauty pageant circuit. Mr. Guasteaferro defends the practice, saying: "You don't have to be beautiful to do well in life, but it sure helps." While some contend to spoil a child is to ruin a child, Alicia generously sympathizes for those less gorgeous than herself.
Creepiest Father: tie between Joe Simpson & Hulk Hogan
Music manager Joe Simpson seems unusually fascinated with his daughter Jessica's breasts, once excitedly exclaiming in an interview: "She's got double-D's! You can't cover those suckers up!" The former minister has also been selling paparazzi shots he takes of his own daughters through an exclusive deal with WireImage. The shots include racy images of his daughters Ashlee and Jessica at purportedly private family getaways.
As for Hulk Hogan, I'll let the picture speak for itself:
Cruelest Father: Ivan the Terrible
The sixteenth century Russian tsar earned his Terrible moniker with his treatment of his heir Ivan Ivanovich. The tsar physically assaulted his pregnant daughter-in-law for her manner of dress, to which his son gallantly took offense: "You sent my first wife to a convent for no reason, you did the same with my second, and now you strike the third, causing the death of the son she holds in her womb. "In a pique of rage, Ivan the Terrible struck his son with a sceptre. The younger Ivan briefly regained consciousness and said "I die as a devoted son and most humble servant."
Not Father of the Year:
Father of the Year: Boomer Esiason
The former Cincinnati Bengals quarterback formed the Boomer Esiason Foundation shortly after his then two year old son Gunnar was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis--a life-threatening disease that causes mucus to build up and clog some of the organs in the body, particularly in the lungs and pancreas. Over the last 16 years, the foundation has raised $55 million for the 30,000 sufferers of cystic fibrosis. When Gunnar was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis in 1993, the median age of life expectancy was 19. Today it is 36 and those with the disease live fuller and more comfortable lives, as exemplified by the seventeen year-old Gunnar, who is today the quarterback of his Locust Valley, New York high school football team.
Unfortunately, I was unable to embed that video here and had to go with the long one.
Roger: The sad thing is that's an actual quote from Henry!
Anyways, be sure to click on Travis Henry and Boomer Esiason's bold hyperlinked names for a surprise.
And Happy Father's Day to all OS fathers, and to all our fathers, good and bad. We can think the best and hope for better and forgive what we can and be grateful for the good.


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Types of Interpreters Used and Quality of Provider-Patient Communication
From the American Medical Association's Office guide to communicating with limited English proficient patients.
Type of Interpreter | Average Availability | Professionalism | Comfort to Patient | Interpreting Quality | Circumstances Where Interpreter Type is Appropriate* |
Trained Onsite Interpreter | Varied | High | Moderate-High | High | All |
Trained Telephonic Interpreter | High | Moderate-High | Moderate | High | All |
Bilingual health care practitioner | Varied | Moderate-High | High | Moderate-High | All |
Trained bilingual staff | Low-Moderate | Moderate-High | Moderate | Moderate-High | Moderate-High Risk Circumstances (depends on level of training) |
Untrained Bilingual Staff | Varied | Low | Low-Moderate | Low | Low-Risk Circumstances** |
Bilingual Family Member or Friend | Moderate-High | Low | Varied | Low | Low-Risk Circumstances** |
* Examples of possible circumstances:
- Low: Non-medical communications such as scheduling follow-up or making appointments for referrals; some low-risk medical encounters, such as medication refills, annual influenza vaccination, otitis media recheck.
- Moderate: Routine follow-up for chronic diseases and patient triage.
- High: Consent discussions, diagnostic evaluations for new problems and end-of-life discussions.
** Experts in medical communication consider this an option of last resort.
a) Trained Onsite Interpreter
Competency in medical interpretation requires more than fluency in a language or even knowledge of medical terms in that language. Trained medical interpreters are individuals who have received professional instruction in medical concepts and terminology, interpretation skills and process, communication skills, ethics, confidentiality and cultural issues.
While there is a national code of ethics and the National Standards of Practice for Interpreters in Health Care, training standards are still in the process of being developed. No specific certification requirements currently exist for use by all training organizations.
Many health care organizations and some insurers will provide access to onsite medical interpreters. If you do not have access to these resources in your clinical setting, you can access community-based, trained medical interpreters through:
- Local language agencies
- Community colleges
- Social service programs such as legal aid, welfare assistance programs, immigration programs, migrant health clinics and English as a Second Language programs
Onsite interpreters are preferred for encounters that rely on nonverbal communication (e.g., facial expression, body language), such as when delivering bad news. They may also work best when obtaining informed consent. In these situations, it is important to ensure effective communication and nonverbal cues are appropriately considered to assess whether informed consent truly takes place.
b) Trained Telephonic Interpreter
Trained telephonic interpreters provide offsite multilingual interpretation to the patient and physician by telephone. Companies providing these services can furnish wireless remote headsets for use in areas not wired for telephones or dual-handset equipment that avoids the need to pass the telephone back and forth. The speaker option available on many phones can also be used for this purpose, if it has good sound quality. Telephonic interpretation usually works best when a specific telephone in the office is designated for interpretation or when one is placed in every examination room.
Trained telephonic interpreters are particularly useful for practices with a multilingual patient base, at which it would be difficult to have multiple onsite interpreters. They are most effective for administrative and routine encounters, when nonverbal communication plays a limited role. Some considerations when choosing telephonic interpreting are cost, miscommunication due to patient dialect and possible discomfort with the use of a telephonic versus an onsite interpreter.
The National Health Law Program provides resources for researching interpretation services across the country, such as the Language Services Resource Guide for Health Care Providers (October 2006).
c) Bilingual Health Care Practitioner
Being bilingual or being a bilingual medical practitioner does not ensure competency in medical interpretation. Practitioners in this role should complete an interpreter training program to optimize their effectiveness and the quality of care they deliver.
d) Trained Bilingual Staff
If bilingual staff members are trained to serve as interpreters (as described earlier in Section A), and have been tested to demonstrate competency, they can effectively fulfill the role of interpreter. However, because bilingual staff are also responsible for performing their primary roles, their availability for interpretation may be limited.
e) Ad Hoc Interpreters (Bilingual Family Members or Friends, Untrained Bilingual Staff)
Experts in medical communication believe that family members, friends and untrained staff should only be used as a last resort, when none of the other preferred methods are available.
Research indicates that when family members, friends, strangers or other untrained individuals serve as interpreters (known collectively as ad hoc interpreters), significantly more interpretation errors of clinical consequence occur. Studies also show that the use of ad hoc interpreters is associated with a high risk of interpretation errors, omissions, distortions and redundancy. Ad hoc interpreters are unlikely to have adequate training in medical terminology and confidentiality, and sometimes may have priorities that conflict with patients and may inhibit or preclude essential discussions on sensitive issues such as domestic violence, substance abuse, psychiatric illness and sexually transmitted diseases.


text: The problem with Democrats is twofold: They are lousy liars and 2.) They don't like fighting. It will take an almost unimaginable level of organization, similar to Gandhi's Salt March, to fight the GOP filth machine with decency and truth. The Dems need to remember another lesson from Gandhi: "Wisdom without courage is worthless." Fight on and don't quit until Bush and Cheney receive their just deserts at the skinny end of a firing squad in Guantanamo.


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Hotel Porte de Versailles in Paris
The hotel Tolbiac : a cheap hotel 20 min far from the Porte de Versailles
You're in paris for a business meeting at "Porte de Versailles" ? You visit Paris and have planned to sit in the "Parc des exposition de la porte de Versailles" ? You're looking for an Hotel near Porte de Versailles.
Hotel Tolbiac offers you affordable rooms, less than 20 minutes from there.
A excellent price/quality ratio confirmed by our presence in Le Guide du routard, Le Petit futé and Paris Pas Cher (2014 edition of French tourists guides).
Location of the hotel Tolbiac
The hotel Tolbiac is ideally located : you will be near from the metro stations Tolbiac and Olympiade, from the tramway 3, you will even be 5 min far from the Place d'Italie and you will be close to the tramway 3 that can take you to Porte de Versailles in 20 min.
You will be able to move easily in Paris or to go very quickly to the Gare de Lyon or the Gare d'Austerlitz.
You will so be sure to arrive on time to your event and to appreciate your stay in Paris, worry-free.
How to go from the hotel Tolbiac to the Exhibition parc of Porte de Versailles :
By metro/tramway: take the metro 7 at the station Tolbiac and going to Mairie d'Ivry, then get off at the station Porte d'Italie. Then, take the tramway 3 going to Pont du Garigliano and get off at the station Porte de Versailles.
How to go from the exhibition parc of Porte de Versailles to the hotel Tolbiac :
By metro/tramway: take the tramway 3 at the station Porte de Versailles and going ton Porte d'Ivry, then get off at the station Porte d'Italie. Then, take the metro 7 at the station Porte d'Italie and going to La Courneuve and get off at the station Tolbiac.
Amenities & Rates
Prices of rooms with TV (cable)
- Double bedroom, washbasin, shower, toilet : from €65 to €75
- Double bedroom, washbasin : from €53 to €60
- Bedroom with 2 single beds, washbasin shower, toilet : from €60 to €67
- Single bedroom, washbasin, shower, toilet : from €62 to €67
- Single bedroom, washbasin, toilet : 48€ to €52
- Single bedroom, washbasin : from €45 to €49
Prices of bedrooms without TV
- Single bedroom, washbasin : €38.5
- Additional bed (Child under 16 years old) : €6
- Stay-tax included (per day, per person) : €0.20
The reception makes available to you :
- many plans, booklets and tourists guides.
- a phone point.
- a Wifi internet access
- a computer with an Internet access (ADSL) is at your disposal from midday to 8 o'clock p.m
- fax receipt and sending (requires payment)
- take down of phone messages.
- a library for those who like reading.
- We can lend you a hairdryer and an alarm-clock.
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Miley Cyrus is headed to the big screen once again, this time playing the title role in 'LOL,' which is short for the wild character's name, Lola.
Miley stars alongside Ashley Greene and Demi Moore, who plays her mom, in the coming-of-age movie, which focuses on love, life, family and friendship in the digital age. 'LOL' is an adaptation of a French film of the same name.
We see Lola getting into all sorts of trouble, including falling madly in love with her boyfriend and flying to Paris with him on a whim. Of course, her mom is not having any of it, and comes off as overbearing to the high schooler, who's going through an experimental phase in her life.
However, Demi says Miley is nothing like her character. "She's great, and I think that she is incredibly grounded," the actress said of the 19-year-old in an April 2010 interview with MTV.
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Hello, I planted seven Elaeagnus ebbingei hedge plants last October/November time in big holes with hedge plant fertiliser / compost mix. From January onwards, they have been wilting and turning yellow. The soil in our area is heavy and clay-like. When we dug one of the plants up again, there was standing water in the hole about 20cm - 30cm down. Is it the excess waterlogging that is killing our plants? Thanks for any advice! |
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Yes, waterlogging can kill plants...but it's your job to find out why that location is so soggy. There's nothing wrong with clay soil, as long as it drains. If this location stays wet, you need to solve it before planting. Also using a bunch of compost or other material in the planting hole is a no-no. Plant directly into your clay soil and don't fertilize! |
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